Abbie Galvin – New South Wales Government Architect

Tuesday 7 September 2021

The 2021 series kicks off with Abbie Galvin addressing the big issues in design, sustainability and the public domain. As the 24th New South Wales Government Architect, and first woman appointed to this role in more than 200 years, Galvin is responsible for championing design excellence and shaping quality places and public spaces across the state. With 30 years’ experience in public, educational, health, research and commercial projects, Galvin has been recognised with more than 40 state, national and international architectural awards. A Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, Galvin has also received the Marion Mahony Griffin Prize and is a former Principal and Director of BVN.